The Blue Flower

December 1, 2010 - January 8, 2011
"A gorgeous kaleidoscope of sight and sound. I left with tears running down my cheeks."
— Joyce Kulhawik
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Ride the twisted rails of history from Belle Epoque Paris to the WWI battlefields in this musical play about four lovers and friends finding their way through a world in pieces. The Blue Flower weaves lush video art, inventive music, playful text, and evocative movement into a visceral theatrical experience.

Downloadable demo tracks:
"Eiffel Tower" - details/streaming | download (right click here and "Save As")
"Wild Horse Dancing" - details/streaming | download (right click here and "Save As")

A CD of the music from The Blue Flower, performed by the original Weimarband (not a cast recording), will be for sale at each performance prior to curtain, during intermission, and post-show.

"The Blue Flower is one of the most creative and original pieces of musical theater I have ever encountered…I love it."
— Stephen Schwartz, composer and lyricist of Wicked, Pippin, and Godspell
"Abundant in imagery and imagination...an extravagant production."
— Variety
"One of Greater Boston's best shows of the year. A must-see event.... What a wonderful gift.... Go unwrap it."
— TAB Community Newspapers
"One of the best musicals I have ever seen. It’s a serious, philosophical, meditative work that incorporates a huge variety of art to further its impact. The storytelling is organic, moving seamlessly from past to present, from song to scene."
— The Weekly Dig

Creative Team

Music, lyrics, script, and videography by

Jim Bauer

Artwork, story, and videography by

Ruth Bauer

Directed by

Will Pomerantz

Movement Director

Tom Nelis

By special arrangement with

Stephen Schwartz, Andrew Levine, and Steve Tate

DESIGNERS:  
Set Design Marsha Ginsberg
Costume Design Carol Bailey
Lighting Design Justin Townsend
Sound Design Clive Goodwin
CAST:  
Max Daniel Jenkins*
Hannah Meghan McGeary*
Fairtyale Man Tom Nelis*
Franz Lucas Kavner*
Maria Teal Wicks*
Typerwriter Man Conner Christiansen*
Sewing Machine Man Paul Shafer*

(*) members of Actors Equity Association

MUSICIANS:  
Conductor/Piano Mark Rubinstein
Accordion Peter Bufano
Drums/Percussion Patrick Carmichael
Guitar Steve Latt
Bassoon Douglas Quint
Bass Mike Rivard
Cello Emileigh Vandiver
Pedal Steel Guitar John Widgren

 

Staff  
   
Assistant Director Amanda Friou
Music Director Mark Rubinstein
Vocal Music Directors Charles Peltz
  Dan Rodriguez
Casting Stephen Kopel
Dramaturgy Ryan McKittrick
  Joseph Pindelski
Stage Manager Katherine Shea*
Assistant Stage Manager Ryan A. Anderson*
Production Associate Taylor Adamik
Assistant Dramaturg Jenna Clark Embrey
Dialect Coach Nancy Houfek
Sponsors 

PRODUCTION SPONSORS
Don and Susan Ware

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Need to know:

Single tickets on sale to members: 10/19.
On sale to the public: 11/2.

Discussions:

Pre-performance discussions at 6:30 p.m. on:
Thursday 12/9
Wednesday 12/15
Sunday 12/19

Post-performance discussions after the Saturday matinees on:
12/4
12/11
12/18
1/8

Special post-performance discussion on Tuesday, 12/7.
Co-presented by the Humanities Center, with panelists:
* Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer
* Mary Ann Caws, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature, English, and French, Graduate School of the City University of New York
* Matthew Smith, Associate Professor of English, Boston University

Extras:

Cambridge, 1 - featured The Blue Flower restaurant partner

25% off the entire bill day of show

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